B.S. Major in Physics - Sample Program Grid

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - PHYSICS MAJOR

Sample Program Grid

Core A - 18

Core B - 18

Core C - 7

Core D - 6

Core E - 12-15

Major - 36

FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester	Hrs.	Second Semester	Hrs.
PHY 211 General Physics I*	4	PHY 212 General Physics II	4
MTH 245 Calculus I*	4	MTH 246 Calculus II	4
Language	3	Language	3
ENG 150 Rhetoric & Composition	3	PHL 107 Crit. & Hist. Intro. to Philosophy	3
RSP 101 Ratio Studiorum	1	THL 100 Christianity in Context	3
	15		17
SOPHMORE YEAR
First Semester	Hrs.	Second Semester	Hrs.
PHY 301 Modern Physics	3	PHY 331 Optics	3
PHY 302 Modern Physics Lab	1	PHY 332 Optics Lab	1
PHY 303 Electronics Laboratory	1	PHY 471 Mechanics	3
MTH 347 Calculus III	4	ENG/CNE 120 World Literature I	3
Ethics (PHL or THL 250)	3	Scripture (200-Level THL)	3
HIS 101 The Modern Western World	3	Non-Western History	3
	15		16
JUNIOR YEAR
First Semester	Hrs.	Second Semester	Hrs.
PHY 481 Electricity & Magnetism	3	PHY 541 Thermodynamics	3
Physics Lab Elective	2	PHL 320 God & Persons	3
Mathematics Elective	3	PHY 497 Directed Independent Research**	1
Christian Theology (300-Level THL)	3	ENG 121 World Literature II	3
Social Science	3	Social Science	3
Elective	3	Elective	3
	17		16
SENIOR YEAR
First Semester	Hrs.	Second Semester	Hrs.
PHY 531 Quantum Mechanics	3	PHY 491 Physics Seminar	1
PHY 497 Directed Independent Research**	2	Advanced Physics Lecture Elective	3
International and Global Studies	3	Advanced Physisc Lab Elective	1
Electives	8	Speech/Fine & Performing Arts	3
		Senior Perspective	3
		Electives	5
	16		16

*Students who need to take a pre-calculus math course may begin calculus in the second semester. General physics is then begun in the second semester or in the first semester of the sophomore year.

**The minimum requirements for the physics concentration are stated here. Note that only three semester hours need to be chosen for advanced lab electives, while this grid shows 4.

The courses listed below are suggested to fill in or expand the program. The list is not intended to be exhaustive. Choices will depend on the specific career plans and interests of the student.